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F. C. GENGE. CUSHION 0H MATTRESS.

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Patented Nov. 11,1919.-

2 SHEETS-SHEET I- /ZZZ lll x 7 rmi-franV sTA'rEs 'Para 'FREDRICK C. GENGE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, .ASSIGrNOIEt TO THE MARSHALL VENTI- LATED MATTRESS COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION F ILLINOIS.

CUSHION OR MATTRESS.

Svpecication-of Letters Patent. Patented Nov. 11, 1919.

' Application led October 25,1917. Serial No. 198,386.

To all whom t 'may concern.' t Be it known that, I, FREDRICK C. Genoa of Illinois, have invented certain new and luseful Improvements in Cushions or Mattresses; and I do hereby declarathat the following is a full, clear, and exact descrlp- 4tion thereof, reference being had to the a'ccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. v

This invention relates to yimprovements .1n spring cushions or mattresses and consists of the matters hereinafter Adescribed and more particularlyv pointed out in theappended claims.

The object of the invention -is to produce a cushion or mattress which is cheap to manufacture, easy to assembleand which -is efficient in operationfor-its intended pur poses. These objects aswell as the many advantages of my invention will be made more apparent as I proceed with my speciicatio y i In illustrating my inventlon, I have shown it as applied to a cushionand more partie` ularly to a cushion of the .kind adapted and intended for use as a seat cushion for automobiles-or other vehicles, but it will bemanifest that the features lof the invention will also be of advantage in connection with cushions or mattresses for other uses.

In the drawings: 1

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a seat cushion embodyingthe features of my invention, with a' part` of the Iouter covering broken'away'to 'more clearly show the interior construction thereof.

Fig. 2 is aview representinga vertical section through the cushion, ina plane -indicated by the line 242gof Figa-1.'

Fig." 13 is a! perspective view showing a part of a row of springsin their separate pockets, used in my'improved cushion.

Fig. 4 represents, on an enlarged scale, al bottom plan '-view of hmy improved cushion.l

Fig. 5 is an enlarged, detail, perspective `view showing the manner in which the cov cring is attached to the bottom frame.

Referring now in detail tothat embodiment of my invention illustrated 'iin the accompanying drawings 15 indicates the cushion or mattress` as [a whole. It comprises a base 16, a body x17, supported on said base and an outer covering 18 which incloses the body and holds it in position upon a citizen ofthe United States,- and a resident of Chicago, in the county lof Cook and State pocket 23, the pockets of the several springs in each row being connected together in the ,manner described in Letters =Patent No.

685,160. All ofthe rows of pockets, are in.

themselves, inclosed in an envelop or casing 24, there being topv and bottom frame wires 25, 26, respectively, in said envelop or casing which lmaintain the body as a whole in its proper form or shape. Thus the body 17 is a unitary structure in itself, capable-of being made in lots, each convenient for handling and ready for easy assembly upon the base 16'during the building` up of each particular cushion or mattress .15.

The covering 18 which may be of any suitl able material such-as canvas, .leather or Vthe like, not only gives the' proper finished appearance to "they cushion or mattress as a whole, but acts to secure the body17 against displacement in any direction upon the base 16. This covering `comprises outer and inner Vmembers 27 and 28between which is placed a wadding 29. A la'yer of curled-hair Vor the -like,'30, 1s preferably interposed between the topof the casing 24 and the inner member- 28 of the covering 18. A's shown extend from the top rear edgeof the-cushion over the top ofthe body -and then, downwardly in the form of an upright wall over' the front 4face of the body 17. The side and rear walls 18, 18n and 18b respectively, are

preferably not padded, as in the case of the in this instance, theouter and inner mem-` l, bers 27and 28 of the covering 'material 18- apronsgterminate in substantially the plane 'of the" se, said bottom edges 'being welted or,- rolledin a familiar manner. `Clips 31 are provided which arevbent about the border frame and the ladjacent part ot the welted edge of the upright walls of the covering, in a manner securely attaching said upright walls to said border frame of the lbase 16. (See Fig. 5),

My improved cushion is easily assembled. A body 17 is placed upon a base 16, a covering 18 is then draped or placed upon the body in the usual manner, and the clipsv 31 are then applied to attach the bottom edges of the upright walls of the covering 18 tothe border frame 19 of the base.

The advantages of my improved cushion p will be apparent to those familiar with the 15 art.

other constructions of cushions of the same' It is sanitary, light in weight as against structure and separate and independent of the said structure, including a metallic border frame'and cross wires connecting the sides and ends of said fra-me, fa covering for the spring structure separate therefrom and having flexible side walls, the bottom edges of which are arranged in the plane of the supporting bottom, and metallic clips for attaching said bottom edges to said bottom.

2. A Icushion or mattress comprising .1. spring structure having a plurality 'of springs, strips arranged 1n parallel rows, a spring inclosed in each one `of a series of independent pockets in each strip, a casing having flexible side .walls inclosing said y spring structure separate and distinct from be pointedV the structure, a supporting bottom for said structure, separate and distinct therefrom, said bottom comprising a Wire border `frame and means for attaching the lower edges of said side walls to the 'border frame.

3. A cushion or mattress comprising a plurality of springs arranged in parallel clips attaching said vbottom edge to the border frame of said base.

4. A cushion or mattress comprising a plurality of springs arranged in parallel rows, each spring being inclosed in one of a. series'of independent pockets, each connected in a row, a casing inclosing said parallel rows of pockets, a base for said pocket-in-- closing casing, said base including a wire border frame and cross wires connecting the sides and ends of said 'border frame, a layer of wadding on the top .of saidcasing, an outer covering forsaid wadding and casing, said covering including an upright wall having a welted bottom edge, and clips for attaching said welted edge to said border frame. In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my invention I affix my signaturein the presence of two witnesses, this 23rd day of ctober A. D. 1917.

FREDRICK C. GENGE.

Witnesses:

TAYLOR C. BROWN, T. H. ALFREDS. 

